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Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24
WEST sIDE MATTERS.

Fred Geginski, who lives OF Michigan-st.,
was out on a spree Tuesday night, and re-
turned home about midnight, and, as ne
Vas considerably the worse for liquor. ne
followed the example OF many Others and
began 10 abuse his family. He took an AK
and smashed the stove to pieces and nearly
set the house on fire, and when his fourteen
year old son went 70 interfere with him be
struck him a severe blow between the eyes,
knOckning him almost unconscious 10 the
hoor The brutal father then kicked him
ont OF doors. When the mother came out
10 look for her son he could not be found.
The search vas continued yesterday, but no
clew could be found 10 the boys where
sbOuts. The father since SOLDERING up Is
nearly prOs,Taied with grief for his mis-
doing
Quite an eilecting scene was witnessed at
ine West Side depot yesterday afternoon,
het ueen tvo old maids. one of them was
taxing : trip 70 sand Lake, and the manner
in which they cried and kissed each other
at times made the strongest masculine
heart quiver. They say they have lived
together for over thirty yeas. and never ia
ali mat time have been parted ioT even one
night
Thoman Krousemsn had the misfortune
to have his knee-oae knocked ont Of place
Yesterday, by being kicked by a horse on
Ihird-st.. while he vas assisting the
animal. which had fallen down, 70 its feet.
Mr. sarah MOberiy, 80 aged lady who
lives Dsar Walker. suffered from psralytic
ft on ShsNmut-ave-. yesterday morning.
William + MARITIME OF West Leonard St.
vas yeaferfsy called - Grand beige by the
death of his brother.
Miss " gnis Farnsuofth. Of South Bend.
Ind. is viuung friends on West Faiiou-st.
Mss Lizzie Person. of Detroit is The
guest of Ass LILY Loriag oi Ss0oking-st.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

q IL Gilbert. 81 Reed City, Was in town
yesterday or iegsi business.
Frsd T. Reynolds. manager OF the Muske-
gon opera House. and vie are IN the city:
state Agent H0icomb visited Lansing YES
tsrisy taxing With him one Of MS proteges
M-. and Mrs.. Isaac Hart. Of Detroit. are
visiting their soa, =. A. Hart u Is Jeiie-.
son ava
Jo5u Shields lsfs last evening for Winter
Osrlen. Pa, 70 visit his sister who Is
seriously DO.
Prof J. b. McGrath and wife, Of Newayso
are ihs guests q NJ ard Mrs Wn BsnSs,
Of MaG.son-sge.
Ms. e. ". A. smith. o. Grand Haven. IS
TIE guest % Mr. aud Mrs. Cook, Of l65
Wtshingfou-st
l. Iapoenstein. recentl0 clerk with Brown
& trieud 10 this city. has tsxsn a position
with lae n.ted states Clothing Ccl1ne1T
o. N1sas EXON.
z. C. Diobls, ~-il Known to the travelling
public through n.s c0nnectioR With the Ras-
- Hofsr De.roif has taken q position a.
she Morton AMI sniie5 on toe SIesfs and
tBps gently 0n tke osii as be murnurs--
-fout
Toe ca Spires actia- cornnirsarv a. the
Michigan Soldiers Home has rendered his
res. Ensfion CD acceps much more rsmun-
fraitse position elsewhere r Is resigaation
vii faSs eaect a. soou as his Successor Is
appointed
Judge G. p Gilbert. ~ otta-va Nl. wss
yesterday. au moti1n ~ fhouas +. Carroll.
Admitted 20 the q fed Stsiss Court re
Lett YESTERDAY f1F his home after bavine
passed taq or tso p.saantiy Wfh mem
hsls Of the Har
SO gnU fc4iTr fa sxef fsnEe V1f4gr cr rn
rr1. crlt 0r tT ep-lt a4fe. tse Sc il
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24
The q. 4. II in, iies.

West Side patriotism is active this W : K
and the military drills thor Jugb f5r the @.
~ r jubilee Saturday evening at the West
Side Rink. Col. Redington pr,nounoes the
dIill OF the company OF yOuog LADIES fIom
the High School unsurpassed anywhere In
the United states. Besides the drills and
the cautata BY goo voices Columbia s
Glory" the old vets propose to have the
camp fire furnish dollars worth OF fun for
the twenty-five cent price of ticket.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

~ sasaasi kssfhsrst. - kssflsn- @ss,
aas - ga s~fagtsfs yesssg1 49, 49, ttss ~
kssln aaeasefast1sa ezssss4 ee< s~a s&s
la~k<Ax is<sts $50 thss rfrsns -
- fes.tiea a. t beEae ue&t11AS '
iif v "A l11.~ i@s1 a. ~ ess 1iss<sss@lssaA
etss ! .eu4sss 50 eEsRfaea Sz.e@a s1sa s2ss
: cseek sAa - q Tee sssks ts9zsa assseli
ogrp1 - F1eopaalss1s ED ! kass s~rs a.
I.restax - hs&ss1 ever skae2 snd fssa hsar
lx this Ss.FaEax l2&a 1 nats iesf ten ss@fs
~ ksAs tre&kzoeat - t,Ae aRif teass1f stAt
ever asls nse sas goea AID NJ shs t-~'
tessss ycafs / sess beep ~ las ever tb2aS !
oeal6 hesr ef My 14nghtsr. nrs --~.
.ao k@x child About flNr n1oatsls Qla.
thousht sks ~ losstag lne use ~ hsf ara
ises ~ould 81 - aslsaa aG1 hsks frie<
ise< sesass l.Dn aAd sks oeula not haadie Afs
cAiid for lear II lsstsax 4 TAI. she coala
hna roihlug - help Lei. So bet tottis
"a nr Kos Systematic ireaiDs4t aDd h~
fore the eoslle s4s a. tskeD she oessN
- sss hssttef aod bsfsse tee seo<and oscstls
~sk es~~i sss wss eatlnely sell. ! stn Ge~
oa my sas " Dr k0ss - Secure tae ses<is's
foE oar iowa" Mr.. Eserhardt - an eic
resident here sIsd g. reliable a. any msn Ia
Michigan. .na We soucn for Tie truth a
me above sHh pleasure.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

At the close OF the festivities and speech
naking. the new Boari Of Managers alet ia
adiournei session. Judge NJ B-own, 0s
Bg Rapids, was elesle1 clerk. aud Col. 4.
I. Bliss, % Esst Saginas, treasurer. Janu
arr and February bills to the amount Of
s2i0so were audited. The following reso-
iuiion WAS adopied
Reshrf. Tast The thanks Of bis Board
be rendered TO Manager Wells s1oa - re-
tire from The direct management Of this
Hone f0r fbe uaTring and aFlu0us work
done by him. and fir his eGDr.s IN opening
and establishing tge Home. and % assure
hini n our continued regard and high
esteem.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

psofiosnass dress we'll yei tha cosi a tie ae-
tails of dress must le chespsBed- Some ~orshs.
repeatedly quoted declared if bester - 80 with
cut than 10 wear al inntStaol. That dosir2ns u
oas OF date, has espirod by initaties- Ready
Made Clothing, a. shown ., Is al lnlt4tioa--
an imitation Of the Correct style. We say that
with the perfection attained IN our Ready Made
Clothing may - forth saferbly atlifcd
from head 20 foot without Fesorfang 10 the high
priced Merchant Tailor Then, too, stvlas change
The ineA Apensise ready made SUIT can be laid
aside with less oompunctaon than the expensive
product of the Merchant Ialtor. enabling men of
moderate means TO keep up with the procession,
SO TO speak. without its proving such a constant
drain on the pocket We take no little prida.
gentle reader in the statement of many visitors
TO the Valley City namely: that our citizens aEs
among the best dressed in the country. knowing,
as we do, what an important factor our Tailor
Made Clothing is in that result
For Spring we are showing all the Novelties
an the way of Spring 0vercosts, and IN Suits we
oner an Endless Variety IN al the popular shapes.
styles and fabrics An inspection viii convince
the most skeptical that too much cannot be said
of Tailor-Made Clothing as displayed by the
GIANT CLOTHING COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

CSfrEe sgArEs-Chsrles b. Watson -.
Franx VI. Marison Malpractice Verdict
nct guilty. Jud dgusnl FOR defendant Juf =
Hiram Il Gloerf. ~ ottawa. ii'.. admitted
90 ursctics in TIE Uuitei -fstes Cr1rf.---
Taited States W. fhr s a. Hall iumher
90. Trespsss on iAe case Trisi bV arV
Verdict AMI Judgment for pls.ut8 by
sE160T damages. and costs ~ S31 Court
adjourned % Narln - when Gfcait Judge
Howell =. JacSsoa WI as in attendance.
Cir -Roberis. Ta8rp Go. vs Dennis
7. l--.gers sna Fgux $ Donaldson. As
sumgsit On irisi.
OfFUs Brstvzss--Joan DInee1 IS. Joseph
shisr Appeal fr8m Justice Wolf court
- q. StadseT Fs Harley III gaareh.
q -samps.f Asrf feed
sfgasGoR-Tae Pecris vs. SAMUEL Nv
hart. fsriDg f5rsf' stpt Dsdef set-
tug al - ssfrsafmsn oi hliL Nera q
eulfv
refa.s-- M'casal E0zan. Geo. Holman.
lyman Shsrmsn and lsaa xaneas rs
Drank fs.3 g. t5 es.a
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

s Touis Eesl4ssistIsr. .ihe Beimont mnrlszer.
has been rapiflr 1l1wius worss - fhs lsii
s.nee -onesf n'gbt ~ arsves sass ttss
hrs fi1ess 's very Oars Ter'us although there
- snnt roeelci'ifr ct he reeoTefsa9 A
hisa fewer ls cpcn him sna II IL = aof eooa
s1a1s1 be IA BeFsf - 1lee foF magaes.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

fAoaxe.s ksss~<s.a 49, =. s-sss stsssis - tss
tsfu@s fzsa Asls tAF&6> sAs,s @Asfs =
t4s4s = ga e. tges ets
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

The cses 81 5oan p foasr easssei ~ 4.
A weeks possnasssr af tfstfsn. Fih a.
ssnlt sna hsttsry Tss tried 10 Justice Wesf.
fsEs Ceirs fssfev.iaf hef}re iaev Frsnd
kaits asleHdnd lttef agrd Hf Essfn.sn
conducted 30 rf}seensacu- lR IuzF -
farred q fsr.i'ff ~ gritty az he wss arei
Al aas e1sls. amegoAas - sf8H fBe -
teslsi sae ease ta t1e (fe8t Caurt st.
ssFs aaii n the ssa 81 tleo 81 snresF g.
fe4at
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

rhe troua.s heiTeen IRE ma-hants and
tae fsaors ass not yei tsen ssels8 Ves-
lsrssv marning eoeimitee ersr fhe
urlss Vested she emoias sfs sod srsics ?
fs.sff ere nafier cver. rs Is .hou1ii =
nnmler cf fae ta4ars we're az Ferz F~fef-
lar. sfaeush 80 Eafnits eori esd been ~
ceiqs1 frtri the Nteenal uica at Iietfoii.
~ eaa wsr RI nere serf = ~aas AZ - this
rlrer
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

OfFIck or TIE EAGkE SrxAA D1s HopsK }
NJ. = CANAL 81.
GksSD RAFtBs Mich. March 10 iss7. J
To ali Whom il Ma Concern
IL the people ~ large don't care who does
the work. 50 long "a they can sci Il done
we'll, fully 10 their satisfaction and as | efn-
ploy the bes; dyer Ia the state, ] advise
Them 10 get their work done now. ~ the
Eagle Steam Dye House. No. q Canal-si
nv motto. Best WoTk and Lowest Prloes
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

french Md Shoes
Dongoia. cuFaeos and al other kinds IA the
Great 81 D. sale. CbicAs0 shoe Store. -
Canal. Al aud g I.yoa-sis.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

att~~s So er-ss e. - $50
Chissre shse aose. - gsnsi-s3
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

Do sou uani s.iullian, 8riny want al. O.
tiIs p1ge- Ies Bts May I'D o. nice il.ce.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

tssfles' Hafd faraes sA-res
n the teess f35t &sis. CaAass sAse
etore. - csna'--t
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24
D. BETHUNE DUFFIELD
Invited 20 Speak Against the
Amendment
~ IEE tITlltg Or GslEs aPBS
a Call tor a P.biic ksssg.ag - oisessz
TIE Advantages - taksisoR
Ossr erch.tstlee a. ire
-tae 81 Trains.

Case RsYsps. Nas<a q. - hss.. X. barAs.sse
~. ssls. osAN >le Ne. tse aade<<gnsd
ei1sns u 0fans K@pAts. are ogEss-sd -
lhs 43oQaon u the poah loiIoss smssss-
nss.l bsesass. IA OR oplnioa szssd sFssa
t~sats years exse-fenos aaelss prohl laitaea
"a arhie4u. - edsptoa ~eald ia~a ~ az
lncrs4s~ of tae aaaaoer u sAis<ias as -
tee aasnlily ~ Naisky eoIsltaei ~n1frs-s
Al. eKfasrisacs ot sleFeA N1@fs ualsf th< "a
a. Is aAowa il 70 e< etts1tlse Ia sedaclns
both
Ssoondiy <s are opposed 70 ne pfo-
bibitorg amendment because oi TIE sfe~I
lo.ss ~ FeseBue sI4ssnx if0ia the Pfesont
system al TAXATION. easch 4aloskns souio
bsy- ,O he s8isd 70 cur tsK rolls 10 make
god the dsnctsaey aad 5soaose of .hs
en<r lnotls Contingent liability andef tas lie,
.isioa 81 The CiTc1it Courl Of TIE = niteo
S.aies lor tas eighth judicial distrlsS, ~ ias
las the privzts property that ~oaid be con
gsoate.i aud 81 without any corresponding
benehi q society. good Rs0r4ls and temper
auce We are str0ngly IN tasor oi temper
auee aud favor taxation ol the hiuof
trailic as The 0aly practicable Way ~ con
,rol il and diminish the evil OF ntemper-
ance
Therefore. We unite IN cordially inviting
YOU q address public aaeeilng 20 DC held
ia this city on any evening ths. you may
suggest upsn the advantages of - stem of
taxation Of the liquor traiiic over pronlbi-
tfJn
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

SO 'd fnn fc4'rn fa eTtf anEp VIn4rr or + rrr
rr1.crtt .fr lT ffo op-lt alee.t t.se 81 se.x .r ta
sL. .sss-8 ssstns uUt sss "a our sraCnf
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

"a the 0r-aa $50 Sale. Chicago shoe
store - Canals a.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24

L-<Af E.aas A4a ca.asr.
N IS s1I..s. Aan1t = --k~r Aie1asa1--
s..t r4ias ae.s1.ailE ssidsf. slz.is slll.Azs
i .--L---.
Telegram-herald., 1887-03-24
french Ria shoes .

Attend fb- Great . 50 sale
CbicaEo Ssoe Store. - Cansl-st.
The Press., 1887-12-29
Local Secret Society Items.

Mansfield grange has elected the follow ing officers l.. P. Chamberlain, master s. O. BarrOws, overseer; Mrs. H. God dard, lecturer Clarence W. Fragan, stew ard o. W. Roberts, assistant ; J. D. Yeo- mans, chaplain WIS. Chamberlin, treas urer; H. B. Hubbard, secretary Mise Mary Wilson, assistant secretary; Levi Wilson, gate keeper Miss Jennie Far well, Ceres; Mrs. Fl. Starkweather, Po- mona; Mrs. s: P. Chamberlin, Flora Miss Minnie Fitch, lady assistant steward.
 Winter G. A. R. Post will have sup per at the Congregational chapel, supplied by the ladies of the Congregational socis- ty, next Tuesday evening
 Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., installs it's new. ly elected officers next Monday evening.
 The officers elect of Stafford Grange will be installed next Tuesday evening.
 Winter Post, G. A R. s big fair will be held at Oronoco Hall on the six evenings commencing Monday, Dec. 23d. They have strong ground toeappeal for public encouragement, as the funds raised are to be divided between 8 relief fund, and in. creasing the memorial fund, to be used in erecting memorial building or other form of monument for soldiers in the late war. A daily paper will be issued during the fair.
 The Stafford Grange, No. 55, have ar- engagements to hold their meeting-for the present-in Masonic Hall in R. s. Beebe's block at the Hollow. .-
 The A. O. U. W. will next Thursday evening install the following officers, newly elected, for the ensuing year Master workman, Anthony Adams foreman, Robert Buckley overseer, David Bissett recorder, Thomas Oliver; fnancier, Frank Ingley; receiver, Frank Webber; guide, o. ". Comins; inside watch, H. M. Day outside watch, w. A. King; trustees, A. well auditing committee, H. M. Day, O.. F. Beckwith.
 Officers of G. A. R. Posts in this vii cinity are to be installed as follows Win ter Post, Stafford, on the evening of Jan 2d. by Aide-de-C Camp B. K. Robbins of Union Bugbee Post of Holland, Jan. 18th, by Aide-de-camp T. M. Durfee of Rock vile; Corbin Post, Union, Sd, by Aide de-camp N. B. Pease of Holland Post 28, So Coventry Jan. 9th by Asst Inspector H. 0. Mclaughlin of Stafford Springs Post 20, Willimantic, Jan. 9th, by w. E. Nor gan, A. o. M. c. i; Post 79, Chaplin, Jan. 10th, by Assistant Inspector B. B. Smith of Willimantic Post 2, Hartford, Jan 9th, by Judge Advocate E. o. Dimock of Tol- land Post 46, Voluntown, Jan. 2d, by Assistant Inspector J. H. George of Nor wiehs ....-s aea,..as1
 Monson Grand Army Post has elected these officers: Commander, @ Meacham; s. V. O., l.. ". Rood; J. v. O., Willard Darling S., Dr. c. B. Fuller O.W., M. Fay Q. M.. Harlow Chapin O.D., Henry H. Wood o. G., Amos Hobbs relief committee: z SI v. c. aMeaeham. A. A; Gage. cts amusement committe. ". @. Meacham. L. ". Rood, G. M. Severy and Harlow Chapin.
The Press., 1887-12-29

Soan striking glass workers in Pennsylvania have solved the problem in sensible way, by organizing as cooperative glass working company with capital distributed among them selves. This is fair way in which to meet their differences with their employers. If the employers have been getting too large profits the new venture will well repay the labor capitalists, otherwise they will have to man. age closely They will also find that to suc- cessfully manage a large business requires Q grade of ability that commands fair compent- ing salary. .-. ..
The Press., 1887-12-29
AT Court of Probate, holden at Stafford,

Rewarded are those who DTT"T " read this and then act they will AOAC14AA A hs.d honorable employment that
 will not take them from their homes and families. The profits large and sure for every industrious person. many have made and now making several hundred dollars 8 month. It is easy for any to make $5 and upwards per who is willing to work Either sex, young or old capital not needed we start you. Everything new. No spfc- al ability required you reader, can do it as well as any one. Write to us at once for full particulars, which we mail free. Address @-"
 STINSON & CO, Portland. Maine.
The Press., 1887-12-29

WILL subscribers please consult the date printed with their address ouch paper and if it indicates indebtedness to help to reduce by one the list ot names that will require attention during January when we shall make special eferts to collect from each delinquent. The need of the amounts due us and also the desire to simplify accounts move us to jog the memory of delinquent patrons. Those owing for advertising and job work also requested to re-
 member the printer, ..s. .-es
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Married

South Coventry, 23d, at the residence of G. L. Phillips, by Rev. A. J. Quick, Wm. J. Beers of Norwich and Ruth c. Justin of South Coventry.
 South Conentry, 24th, at the residence of the brides parents. by Rev. A. J. Quick, Edgar 4. Carrier of Northwest Chester and Kittie ". Jones of South Coventry.
 StaEordville, Dec. 25th, by Rev. w. O. Newell, Geo. Fiak and Mabel Packard, both of Stafford
The Press., 1887-12-29

THE strike upon the Reading Penn rail road is likely to be prolonged and bitter, and both parties alIege an intention of making a test of strength. The Reading railroad dis charged two men for refusing to obey orders. The obnoxious duty involved the delivery of freight to connecting line which employed lson-union men. The men were not sustain ed by the Knights in their attempt to dictate to their employers, as to whom they should do business with, but the later issue is that the railroad refuses to receive back the men and turn adrift those who took their places. The Reading road mines coal as well as transports it, and a prolongation of the trouble will cause much suffering aside from that of the the employees and their families. But both parties to the controversy seem disposed tc GGskick P
The Press., 1887-12-29

IT is said that the big lumber raft has gone to pieces, floating logs having been sighted by vessels. Whether the raft in fragments is less dangerous to shipping than the raft as a mass, is question that sailing masters con- sider debatable
The Press., 1887-12-29

A CORRESPONDENT elsewhere criticises the withdrawal of Rev. L. l.. Potter from the Baptist church. With his view of the case we have nothing to do. We only treat the mat ter the same as if Mir. P. had been of any other denomination and changed his views. We commend the honesty of the man who when he finds that he cannot honesty preach what he is expected to preach goes where he belongs snd does not remain to stir up dis sention and create division among united people Religions and creeds are matters of conscience, and no one people is the worse for overmuch confidence in the truth of what they have been taught from the pulpit unless they carry their faith to the extreme of big otry and intolerance. It is unfortunate fol christianity that the gospel army does moi work in better harmony, but no one has the right to impugn his neighbours honesty of be- lief, and there is room for each in his own proper fold, where he can work effectively and honorably. Mir. Potter, will probably enter into the Congregational ministry, as the ques- ton of immersion and it's associate of close communion is nearly the sole bar of sep aration between these denominations.
The Press., 1887-12-29

Ex-Secretary Manning died on Saturday afternoon. He exhibited high qualities of executive ability and statesmanship as sec- retary of the treasury, and there is wide spread sympathy with his family in their bereavement. l3 sse
The Press., 1887-12-29

This paper and theeConnectcut Courant, CWeeky,) furnished t0getherfor 2a6 payable at this office in
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BORHas

South Coventry, 17th, daughter to Frank Vincent; 18th, daughter to John Isham; 18th, daughter to Michael Horgan
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DEesl. .

Rockville, 25th, B. S. Lewis, 79.
 South Coventry, 23d, Florida, infant daugh ter of Frank Vincent.
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Elre gresa,

JAMRsMcLkuaRtIN . Sox, PuREGsHERs. I to per year. s1 as when paid stricsly in advanc
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rharsaaY EvonlnE, Dec. as. 1887.
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mANSFIELD.
(Cerrespondeuce,)

The Christmas tree that for several years past has each year been set in the Baptist chapel, and loaded with many good things to please the young folks, was omitted this year, and the little ones had to take up with what Santa Claus had a mind to put in their stockings, hung in the chimney corner-or behind the stove i; but they were not forgotten, and their eyes glistened with pleasure in the morn ing.
 The fox hunters are about, and Key nard has to take some lively steps to avoid his pursuers. Several were killed in town last week.
 A party of young people intended to surprise Mary, daughter of Deputy Sheriff LeValley, last Saturday evening, who was expected home from Massachusetts with her newly welded husband. The party were we'll provided with edibles for a good spread for themselves, as we'll as presents for the expected bride, but, to their disap- pointment, she did not arrive as expected, and the party turned their feet in the di- rection of MT. H. W. Storrs' residence, which they took possession of, and enjoy ed themselves till alate hour for bed time
 One year ago there was heavy fall of rain over night, and the wind settled in the northwest sand blew gale, snow falling most of ChriRtmaS day.
The Press., 1887-12-29
Sab "a g.. R~A COrreepOndenc0.)

(COrreepondencS.)
 Ladies Aid soc1ety met with Mrs. Kate Woods and elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Kate Woods vice president, Mrs. H. M. Gager secretary and treasurer, Mrs. w. P. Fuller 1st di- rectress, Mrs. Cutter 2d directresa, Mrs. Samuel Davis ; 3d7directress, Mrs. Fannie Kibbe. The society has been a success financially for the past year, and hope to do much better the ensuing year. The society would be glad of any one that would like to join.
 .-Dr. F. R. Percival of New York and his sister Susie, who is attending school at Conway, Mass, are home for the holi- days.
 MT. A. H. Gager of Philadelphia, Pa is spending few days in town. ..-
 Miss Lillian M. Pease, who is attend ing school at Wilbraham, was home over Christmas. It seems good to see her shin- ing countepance in our midst once more, if only for 8 few days.
 Mir. J. R. Fuller of Broad Brook was home over Christmas.
 Mir. M. N. Gowdy of Chicago has re- turned to attend the wedding of his sister Grace on Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
 MT. E. 0. Burlington of Brookfeld, Mass, is spending few days in Somers with his charming bride.
The Press., 1887-12-29
1GOUhsV aLLEo

-"Father" R. s. Lewis, aged 79 ye \, 8 resident of Rockville for the past for ,., years, died Sunday night at 10 o'clock, u his home on Chestnut street, of typhoi pneumonia. The deceased was contract or for stone work and concreting for many years. He was leading member of the Methodist church.
 The Rockville House has been leased by 0. Harvey to Cameron & Son. of Boston. Ihe new proprietors take possession Jan. 1st. Mr. Harvey will raise the hotel one story, and make seven large stores on tho ground floor The stores are nearly all bespoken by parties in town.
The Press., 1887-12-29

FOR SALE-PiRs, 1-horse sled, and q few st.aord springs. a II P. NREDHAM.
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'h TREAsuRY DHrARTmENT,
 office of ComptroIIer of the Currency.

Onice of Comptroller of the Currcncy,S
 Washington, October tTth, 1sst. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who " may have claims against "the Stafford National Bank, stafford Sprngs, Connecticut that the same must be presented 10 Charles M Joslyn, Receiver, with the legal proof thereof within three months from this date, or they may be disallowed.
 W. ID. TRENHOLM, Comptroller of the Currency Blanks for proof of claims and Information Mn to the manner of making such proof win be furnishcd
 CHAs. JosLYH. Receiver.
The Press., 1887-12-29

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